Gene Bridwell Graduate Scholarship in Special Collections

Terms of Reference

The purpose of this award is to attract and provide financial support to a graduate student who will use the SFU Contemporary Literature Collection as part of their research. The award is intended for a graduate student who shows evidence of scholarly interest or creative achievement related to the Simon Fraser University Contemporary Literature Collection.

The criteria for this award are:

minimum cumulative grade point average (cgpa) of 3.5 or other evidence of outstanding achievement

demonstrated scholarly or creative interests in the Simon Fraser University Contemporary Literature Collection

This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.

Application is made in GA3 and must be accompanied by:

copies of all postsecondary transcripts

a copy of the applicant’s proposed outline of studies and relevance to the Simon Fraser University Contemporary Literature Collection

two letters of reference from professors familiar with the applicant’s work

a curriculum vitae

The application letter and all supporting documents must be received by the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies.

The award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies, on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.